Cities to avoid (in my humble opinion):
1. NYC: great for culture but it's just too big and busy for my taste! Love to visit but always happy when it's time to go.
2. Atlanta: I just can't explain it. I have several friends who live there and love it. Everytime I go there I just hate it!!!!
3. Charlotte: This falls under the same catagory for me as Atlanta. People who live there love it. When I'm there I feel like I'm trapped in hell.....
4. Philly: I grew up about an hour from there. I try not to label cities as trashy but this one has to get the trashy label.
5. San Fran: I'm a liberal but SF is even too liberal for me! I don't need it shoved in my face every second. And I just have an issue with paying $2000/month for rent and getting a flea bag apartment.
6. The entire state of New Jersey. See Philly for the explanation.
7. Baltimore: The city has worked so hard to clean the place up but it's still not that safe. And ever since some stranger tried to get in my car while I was stopped at a light I have never been back and don't intend too.
8. Durham: until the city can get a handle on the crime and the gang violence I just can't do it. And it's a shame b/c it's a great place with great history.
Cities I would live in without question:
1. Raleigh (of course

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2. DC: if you know where you are going you are fine!
3. Miami: I love the culture in this place! It may be disgustingly hot but i would rather have that then have to break out the snow shovel!
4. San Diego: even though it's expensive as all get out I've heard nothing but good things about it from my friends who live out there.
5. San Antonio: this place is just beautiful and it's big but not too big. And it's got a lot of history and culture.